Aaron Bateman

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Assist. prof. @ George Washington University | Technology & Intl Security | Book #1 Weapons in Space (MIT Press) | Book #2 "Wiring an Empire" (under contract w/ MIT)
Artist's conception of GPS (1981)
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β€œThanks to @CameronJJJ and @NuclearOslo for hosting me to talk about satellite technologies and arms control verification during the Cold War and today”

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#OriginalSin reviewed in @[email protected]:

'People might think... the establishment of [the USSF] in 2019 means that the militarisation of space is new, when it has, in fact, always been that way. He wields convincing research to support this.'

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2356054-original-sin-review-was-space-flight-tainted-from-the-get-go/

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Original Sin review: Was space flight tainted from the get-go?

A convincing new book by space policy analyst Bleddyn Bowen reveals how space technology was born out of appalling weaponry – and still has a militaristic bent

New Scientist
Thanks to @[email protected] and @[email protected] for hosting me to talk about satellite technologies and arms control verification during the Cold War and today

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Fascinating. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64397745. Khrushchev was a big fan of threatening to destroy the UK with nuclear strikes. This just underscores how things remain much the same in so many ways.

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Ukraine: Boris Johnson says Putin threatened him with missile strike

Boris Johnson says he had an "extraordinary" call with President Putin before the Ukraine invasion.

BBC News
Lovely day in Oslo.
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β€œπŸš¨Are you a PhD student in intelligence history who wants to publish their first journal article? Join the 2023 @SocIntelHist Writing Group! Email me your CV: [email protected] Deadline: 1 Feb 2023 More info hereπŸ‘‡πŸΌ https://t.co/NBnP8ji3dR Please share widely!!”

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The National Security Agency is undertaking one its largest hiring surges in over 30 years, adding 3,000 new employees. NSA is hiring at all levels, including entry level with no technical background.

https://www.nsa.gov/Press-Room/News-Highlights/Article/Article/3275464/nsa-launches-unprecedented-hiring-effort-in-2023/

NSA Launches Unprecedented Hiring Effort in 2023

Seeking to grow its workforce in 2023, NSA is undertaking one of its largest hiring surges in 30 years with openings for over 3,000 new employees.

National Security Agency/Central Security Service
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Air-to-air right side view of a Blackbird aircraft carrying a D-21 drone

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β€œAir-to-air right side view of a Blackbird aircraft carrying a D-21 drone”

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